On the stock market since 1997, it operates in the world of real estate. It has 2,802 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 17% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $33.9B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades 19% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 39% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The company’s market value is 39 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 34/100.
On our five-subject report card, PLD sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PLD is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.